23 Mar Tue 2010
Spring Cleaning
March is quite the interesting month, isn't it? You never know what to expect. After a beautiful week of sunshine and warmth we were blanketed with a solid downfall of snow. That quickly disappeared and we're back to sunshine. But it certainly stopped me in my tracks when I opened the door and looked at a December-esque landscape.
Now that we're back to spring I've done some checking up on my fields. The garlic has jumped up and is looking quite healthy. I'm so excited for my first crop of garlic. I have visions of delicious fresh garlic is all sorts of dishes and beautiful braids of softneck garlic to hang.
I've also checked on my hive of bees. I was greeted by worker bees already out and exploring for nectar and pollen sources. Unfortunately the hive has also become a home for a nest of mice. There are some repairs that have to be made, but for now the bees look healthy. I am thrilled to see them out and about.
Seeding in the greenhouse is marching along. This week it's lettuce and flowers. Don't you just love spring?